Reports of international election observation missions raised concerns about the technical capacity of the LECs with regard to their new responsibilities, such as the post-electoral audit of election materials and training of the PBs. Observers noted a lack of a uniform approach by LECs in dealing with discrepancies and correction of protocols. It is notable that participation in training sessions is not mandatory for PB members. The quality of training sessions varied, with some trainers not providing sufficient opportunity for questions and comprehensive clarifications. Insufficient understanding of the procedures by polling boards appears to have resulted in inconsistent implementation of important safeguards related to the integrity of the process and secrecy of the vote. In some cases, in their effort to speed up the vote count, polling boards omitted important procedural steps put in place to safeguard the integrity of the vote count process.